SP/ASX 200 fell -0.9% (-63.8 pts) after a 4-day winning streak, closed at 6700 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 34 (23%) closed higher. Only 30% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 1 sector closed up, 10 sectors closed down, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from -4.5% to 0.1%. 6 sectors outperformed the market. The market was down -1.1%; Financial was up 0.1%, but already the best performer; Technology was down -4.5%, the worst performer.
● ZIMPLATS (ZIM) largely rebounded 3.4% (+$0.83), closed at $24.98, crossed above MA200 ($24.54). The best performer but with average volume.
● AUCKLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (AIA) retreated -1.3% (-$0.09), closed at $6.61. The largest increase in volume.
● THE STAR ENTERTAINMENT GROUP (SGR) largely rose 3.3% (+$0.09), closed at $2.8, the best % gain in more than 4 months, crossed above MA20 ($2.74).
● ADVANCED SHARE REGISTRY (ASW) tanked -20% (-$0.05), closed at $0.2, the worst % loss in nearly 9 months, also hit a YTD low, crossed below MA20 and MA50 ($0.241, $0.247). The worst performer with a huge increase in volume.
● CARSALES.COM (CAR) plummeted -9.5% (-$1.927), closed at $18.25, the worst % loss in more than 13 months, also hit a YTD low, crossed below MA20 and MA50 ($19.44, $19.7).